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this is a first page in the chapter of chris christie. we don't know what the chapter is going. >> assuming he hasn't lied or anything like that, there's no smoking gun, could all of this help him showing him he's a straightforward kind of guy? >> well, in many ways he's going to be defined by how he handles this mess and how he gets himself out of it and by showing cooperation, by standing and answering reporters' questions, you were there, what, two hours the other day. he gets back to his brand which is that i'm a truth teller and that, you know, i want to lead the state of new jersey. he needs to get away from the partisan, vengeful bullying narrative that has now become the default narrative for him. he needs to start getting back to where he was when his popularity was higher, when people thought he was presidential and when they trusted him more. >> but he's lost everything that he had coming out of that huge re-election win. people don't fear him as much anymore. democrats are criticizing him saying that he's embarrassed the state
this is a first page in the chapter of chris christie. we don't know what the chapter is going. >> assuming he hasn't lied or anything like that, there's no smoking gun, could all of this help him showing him he's a straightforward kind of guy? >> well, in many ways he's going to be defined by how he handles this mess and how he gets himself out of it and by showing cooperation, by standing and answering reporters' questions, you were there, what, two hours the other day. he gets...
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just an hour ago new jersey governor chris christie used his state of the state address to make another apology over the scandals that threaten to tarnish his administration and presidential ambitions. >> now the last week several has tested this administration. stakes were clearly made. as a result we let down the people we're entrusted to serve. i know our citizens deserve better, much better. >> testifying in front of the senate judicial committee about the nsa program. the group is recommending a number of changes including how the national security agency collects data. president obama will unveil his recommendations on friday. >>> egyptians went to the poll to approve a new constitution. if approved this is the third constitution in three years. president morsi and followers are boycotting the day-two vote. i'm tony harris in new york. "inside story" is next. if you would like the latest on any of these stories on this news hour head to www.aljazeera.com. that's www.aljazeera.com. >> big powers are talking more honestly to each other about syria. it's less clear what that means to
just an hour ago new jersey governor chris christie used his state of the state address to make another apology over the scandals that threaten to tarnish his administration and presidential ambitions. >> now the last week several has tested this administration. stakes were clearly made. as a result we let down the people we're entrusted to serve. i know our citizens deserve better, much better. >> testifying in front of the senate judicial committee about the nsa program. the group...
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we start this hour with another big day for the new jersey governor, chris christie. in two hours, he'll give his annual state of the state address. but for the first time in a long time, people outside new jersey are actually paying special attention to what he might say. our owner ra erin mcpike is joining us. do we have any indication of whether he'll mention the so-called traffic scandal during the speech? >> reporter: wolf, our sources in christie's office say he will, in fact, acknowledge the scandal. but he's going to say that it's clear that it doesn't take away from the bipartisan results that he's had over the last four years, nor will it stand in the way of what he hopes to accomplish over the next few years. now, we also know that he's going to unveil a few new proposals, one of those is on property tax relief. and the other is on education reform. so he's going to call for a longer school day and for a longer school year. and, of course, he's tussled with teachers' unions in the past so it will be interesting to see how that plays out, wolf. >> what about
we start this hour with another big day for the new jersey governor, chris christie. in two hours, he'll give his annual state of the state address. but for the first time in a long time, people outside new jersey are actually paying special attention to what he might say. our owner ra erin mcpike is joining us. do we have any indication of whether he'll mention the so-called traffic scandal during the speech? >> reporter: wolf, our sources in christie's office say he will, in fact,...
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appreciate it. >>> for sure chris christie has never been a shrinking violet. so we're going to watch and see what his demeanor is when he delivers his state of the state address this afternoon. and wolf blitzer is joining us to talk a little bit about that. so wolf, we've seen the scandals play out here over the last couple of weeks. and it seems, at least, that he's taken somewhat of a hit in the popularity. if you take a look at the polls here, the approval rating with new jersey registered voters has dropped somewhat. before the scandal broke he had 65% approval rating. now that's 58. first time since superstorm sandy hit back in 2012 that it's actually been below the 60% mark, telling here. it's 46% of registered voters in new jersey now have a favorable impression of christie personally. more than a year ago, about a year ago, it was a whopping 71%, that really had a good regard of him. so what do we make of the demeanor? when we go to watch him here today, does he need to be kind of a kindler, gentler christie, if that's possible? >> yes, i think he does
appreciate it. >>> for sure chris christie has never been a shrinking violet. so we're going to watch and see what his demeanor is when he delivers his state of the state address this afternoon. and wolf blitzer is joining us to talk a little bit about that. so wolf, we've seen the scandals play out here over the last couple of weeks. and it seems, at least, that he's taken somewhat of a hit in the popularity. if you take a look at the polls here, the approval rating with new jersey...
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information on two significant scandals surrounding new jersey governor chris christie as he is about to deliver his state of the state address. eric shawn from trenton, new jersey, with more now. eric? >> reporter: controversy involves the tv commercials and whether or not the christie administration misused superstorm sandy funds to make the commercials. the company that manufactured the commercials and governor's office deny any wrongdoing. they're is the bridge scandal. that scandal likely to overshadow the governor's state of the state speech he will make later on today here at trenton courthouse. the governor will face overwhelmingly democratic state legislature that is now established in the assembly and the state senate, two separate committees, special investigative committees to investigate the bridge scandal. some assemblymen and women calling for the criminal charges to be lodged against david wildstein. wildstein, the former port authority official who took the fifth 20 times last week and cited with contempt when called before the transportation committee when called to
information on two significant scandals surrounding new jersey governor chris christie as he is about to deliver his state of the state address. eric shawn from trenton, new jersey, with more now. eric? >> reporter: controversy involves the tv commercials and whether or not the christie administration misused superstorm sandy funds to make the commercials. the company that manufactured the commercials and governor's office deny any wrongdoing. they're is the bridge scandal. that scandal...
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i governor chris christie will be tackling some big controversies, when he delivers new jersey's state of the state address this afternoon. many people consider christie a potential frontrunner for a run at the white house in 2016. the last time new jersey's governor was speaking from behind a podium, he was apologizing for the george washington bridge scandal in which traffic lanes were coned off through fort lee new jersey. in an apparent vendetta against that city's mayor he will also discuss questions about the use of hurricane sandy relief funds for tourism ads that featured him and his family that many viewed as nothing more than a political ad for christie a new monmouth university poll shows the governor's approval rating dropping below 60-percent for the first time since superstorm sandy hit in october 2012 -- dropping six percentage points since last month. coming up on the kron four morning news. how tv foreshadowed real life drug trends in new mexico female announcer: he needs a firmer he needs a firmer tempur-pedic... she wants a softer tempur-pedic... they both get what t
i governor chris christie will be tackling some big controversies, when he delivers new jersey's state of the state address this afternoon. many people consider christie a potential frontrunner for a run at the white house in 2016. the last time new jersey's governor was speaking from behind a podium, he was apologizing for the george washington bridge scandal in which traffic lanes were coned off through fort lee new jersey. in an apparent vendetta against that city's mayor he will also...
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chris christie's bridge gate keeps come. now his political spending's being audited. his rival hillary clinton is catching flak for reportedly com paying an enemies list. >> your next car may have wi-fi, but how safe is your info? hello, welcome to "consider this." >> so the winner of the truck of the year is the chevy silverado. >> i'm not the president, i'm not an ambassador, i'm dennis rodman. >> it's going to be a tough negotiation. >> we've landed on the wrong airport, the long runway. >> it kind of scares me with more details than i would normally give out. >> i just heard about building. i have to say, it's a total mystery. >> the book has sort of been highjacked by people along the political spectrum. >> we begin with incoming fire on three major political fronts, new jersey governor chris christie's troubles now go beyond the george washington bridge traffic meltdown. a federal audit has been ordered into a $25 million marketing campaign that ran during his reelection campaign. more than $4.5 million of those funds went to ad to say boost tourism on the jerse
chris christie's bridge gate keeps come. now his political spending's being audited. his rival hillary clinton is catching flak for reportedly com paying an enemies list. >> your next car may have wi-fi, but how safe is your info? hello, welcome to "consider this." >> so the winner of the truck of the year is the chevy silverado. >> i'm not the president, i'm not an ambassador, i'm dennis rodman. >> it's going to be a tough negotiation. >> we've landed on...
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chris christie is front and center today. what will he address? newsroom starts now. >>> good morning to you. thank you so much for joining me. i'm carol costello. we begin with another tragedy. another pointless death with no real reason why. a silly argument over texting in a movie theater turns deadly. popcorn thrown, a gun is pulled and a 43 father is dead. he was with his wife nicole to see the movie "lone survivor." a retired police officer irritated at his texting pulled a gun and shot oulson. his wife tried to shield her husband. the bullet went through her hand. some say it's hard to believe curtis is accused of a senseless crime. >> i thought it can't be. he is not that kind of person. i can't imagine. i can't imagine what happened that he would do that. tori is in fort lauderdale. the cop killing someone over something so stupid is mind boggling. >> this is a bizarre story. you have to imagine what this was like. this was the middle of the day, 25 people in the theater there to watch "lone survivor" they didn't expect arguments over tex
chris christie is front and center today. what will he address? newsroom starts now. >>> good morning to you. thank you so much for joining me. i'm carol costello. we begin with another tragedy. another pointless death with no real reason why. a silly argument over texting in a movie theater turns deadly. popcorn thrown, a gun is pulled and a 43 father is dead. he was with his wife nicole to see the movie "lone survivor." a retired police officer irritated at his texting...
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more news about chris christie, here is how the "asbury park press" put it. new documents show christie administration hiding details of the store and tv ads. if you want to read that online, app.com. on theore callers question of how long is too long for on employment benefits. teresa and tennessee for our line for republicans. i believe between three months and six months is plenty. after that time, an unemployment benefit turns into entitlement. people go from getting unemployment, food stamps, welfare. after they go for 99 weeks of unemployment, they go right onto disability. i also believe that any able-bodied person should have to work for those benefits. nothing is free in this country and it should not be. they should have to go on the road picking up paper, cleaning up the highways, something. they should be made to do something for those benefits, not just sit around and collect a free check from us who are working. host: teresa and tennessee this morning. al writes in. months, theyf nine should end if you are not in training." the conversation happ
more news about chris christie, here is how the "asbury park press" put it. new documents show christie administration hiding details of the store and tv ads. if you want to read that online, app.com. on theore callers question of how long is too long for on employment benefits. teresa and tennessee for our line for republicans. i believe between three months and six months is plenty. after that time, an unemployment benefit turns into entitlement. people go from getting unemployment,...
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i consider chris christie a friend. his lovely wife mary pat and family through our interactions through the national governors association. i have never seen any indication of what we are seeing now. we just have to wait until things unfold here. i would believe chris for what he is saying and i would take him at his word and if it's going to be any different, it will be a horrific price to pay. >> i will actually second that knowing him as well. i haven't seen anything and knowing him personally and would lead me to believe he would do that to get back at people. >> we want to become governors and executives of our state to do the best for our state. we talk back and forth to get our best ideas to help each other. i assumed that all governors at 245 level want to do the best they can to protect and help the people of their state. i've never seen any indication of anything otherwise so we have to wait and see. >> let's get to the task at hand. john heilemann? >> you're here to talk about the no labels agenda and i see
i consider chris christie a friend. his lovely wife mary pat and family through our interactions through the national governors association. i have never seen any indication of what we are seeing now. we just have to wait until things unfold here. i would believe chris for what he is saying and i would take him at his word and if it's going to be any different, it will be a horrific price to pay. >> i will actually second that knowing him as well. i haven't seen anything and knowing him...
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chris christie is expected to take on growing questions about him and his staff. how he plans to take them on ahead. mine was earned orbiting the moon in 1971. afghanistan, in 2009. on the u.s.s. saratoga in 1982. [ male announcer ] once it's earned, usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection. and because usaa's commitment to serve current and former military members and their families is without equal. begin your legacy. get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. smoke? nah, i'm good. [ male announcer ] celebrate every win with nicoderm cq, the unique patch with time release smartcontrol technology that helps prevent the urge to smoke all day long. help prevent your cravings with nicoderm cq. >> welcome back. american journalist david satter who called russia home has been forced out. it's the first time since the end of the cold war. david satter is joining us now from london. he's now an advisor to radio free europe. so many questions here, so many people wonde
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it's been rough for chris christie as he prepares for his own state of the state address later today. first he was hit with a politically motivated traffic scandal involving top aids and we learned about a federal probe into potentially improper use of sandy relief funds and as john reports the avalanche of allegations keep rolling in. >> reporter: last summer this ad was one of many pushing tour -- tourism after sandy but this post sandy marketing campaign is under scrutiny from federal authorities amid allegations that christie put himself and family front and center of the ads right in the middle of his reelection bid and in order to do in the christie team spent $2 million more on production costs than the next lowest bid, giving it to a firm with which they had ties. new jersey democratic congressman frank palone alerted housing and urban developments said the cash could have been spent on victims and the inspector general is investigating and this is to christie's reputation is days after being forced to apologize for a traffic scandal at the george washington bridge, a close ai
it's been rough for chris christie as he prepares for his own state of the state address later today. first he was hit with a politically motivated traffic scandal involving top aids and we learned about a federal probe into potentially improper use of sandy relief funds and as john reports the avalanche of allegations keep rolling in. >> reporter: last summer this ad was one of many pushing tour -- tourism after sandy but this post sandy marketing campaign is under scrutiny from federal...
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christie. will say you know it's possible they'll eliminate but remember if we were talking in one nine hundred eighty nine we said who's going to be the next president bill clinton would not have been on our list one nine hundred seventy three. jimmy carter would not have been on a list so you know all these things depend but he's got he's got a story line and again to use that word of a political franchise which is very appealing to people now joe biden joe biden underestimated been a key figure in the obama white house on national security and domestic you think he'll run for. oh no i mean they'd be of it would be i think he would like to do it he he's got the governing credentials and if hillary doesn't run or something happens there he may be too old in many people's eyes maybe in his own eyes but i think the big if you're looking for a theme for the year it's governing you've got to fix things you've got to get things done paul ryan. got to know him when i did the price of politics. a the
christie. will say you know it's possible they'll eliminate but remember if we were talking in one nine hundred eighty nine we said who's going to be the next president bill clinton would not have been on our list one nine hundred seventy three. jimmy carter would not have been on a list so you know all these things depend but he's got he's got a story line and again to use that word of a political franchise which is very appealing to people now joe biden joe biden underestimated been a key...
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and the ads included chris christie's family in its plans. the timing of this audit, does it suggest piling on and kicking a guy when he's down. >> it started before the bridge controversy and has been looked at for a while. it was taxpayers' money, for relief from damage by hurricane sandy. that gives the government a right to audit and look into the use of those funds. it is a form of recovery. it was a campaign year when the ads ran. the governor was running for re-election. >> colin reed had this to say monday recording reports of this audit by the housing and urban developments department inspector general saying: >> what pressure does this pout on chris christie, coming soon after the mess with the george washington bridge became an issue. >> the only polling that i have seen in the last 48 hours, my warm weather friends in l.a., is suggesting that he hasn't taken much of a hit. his positive polling is in the mid 30s, and it hasn't gone down as a result. remember, $60 billion were appropriated by congress. if it's a scandal, it's how li
and the ads included chris christie's family in its plans. the timing of this audit, does it suggest piling on and kicking a guy when he's down. >> it started before the bridge controversy and has been looked at for a while. it was taxpayers' money, for relief from damage by hurricane sandy. that gives the government a right to audit and look into the use of those funds. it is a form of recovery. it was a campaign year when the ads ran. the governor was running for re-election. >>...
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is lately but the reason people think chris christie is a bully isn't because they're afraid of macho man i think he's a bully because as a minister. closed traffic lanes on the george washington bridge in what appears to be an act of political retribution all factual issues aside the fact that brit we use the term feminized as an insult is pretty disturbing his fellow guests were right to be a fall and a very very ugly bernard mcguirk or in a recent episode of fox business news his mensa meeting radio producer said that the satanists who want to build a statue of satan outside a kansas courthouse should be executed seriously check it out. you're making a moral equivalence between say christianity which promotes things good for the most part and all of the religions and satanism which. promotes evil and about the good robots so i think they should be able to put the statue up and then they should be shot right next to it and then we take it down lawyers for the satanist group of demanded an apology but as of yet mcgurk has yet to offer one and what's more business is hasn't even bothe
is lately but the reason people think chris christie is a bully isn't because they're afraid of macho man i think he's a bully because as a minister. closed traffic lanes on the george washington bridge in what appears to be an act of political retribution all factual issues aside the fact that brit we use the term feminized as an insult is pretty disturbing his fellow guests were right to be a fall and a very very ugly bernard mcguirk or in a recent episode of fox business news his mensa...
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chris christie's aides are accused of ordering when closure at the nation's busiest bridge. christie's held a news conference last week to say that his aides kept him in the dark about the real reason for the closure. >> : state assembly and john said that they have yet to find any documents implicating christy pena wind be cleansed eight strains of the ability but christie didn't know about it. wind a southwest jet landed at the wrong missouri airport today. it's not only embarrassing it was potentially dangerous. >> : the small town the airport and downtown brands and as i usually handle big jets and the runway. it was short. >> : that meant the pilot had slammed the brakes and admit everyone that they were in the wrong place a couple of passages record. >> : that really given us any details still no one really knows exactly what happens it was a mistake if there's a where moving pretty close we're landing runway was too short for plenty >> : the runway was only about half as long as the intended runway across town. although it was a bumpy landing everyone was okay. the pi
chris christie's aides are accused of ordering when closure at the nation's busiest bridge. christie's held a news conference last week to say that his aides kept him in the dark about the real reason for the closure. >> : state assembly and john said that they have yet to find any documents implicating christy pena wind be cleansed eight strains of the ability but christie didn't know about it. wind a southwest jet landed at the wrong missouri airport today. it's not only embarrassing it...
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when hurricane sandy hit new jersey, chris christie led from the trenches. and his skillful response to the devastating super storm rocketed him into political stardom. but the investigation into how the governor spent some of the sandy relief money could threaten to wash away his political brand. cnn has learned federal investigators will examine the state's tourism marketing campaign, that was paid for with sandy recovery money. >> the word is spreading. >> because we're stronger than the storm. >> you bet we are. >> a campaign that featured christie and his family during an election year. >> instead working together -- >> democratic congressman pallone, a vocal critic, requested the investigation. federal officials tell cnn it's now moving ahead. pallone says this is not about politics. >> this was money that could have directly been used for sandy recovery. as you know, many of my constituents still haven't gotten the money that is owed them, you know, to rebuild their homes or to put their, you know, to raise their homes or to help. >> pallone says prom
when hurricane sandy hit new jersey, chris christie led from the trenches. and his skillful response to the devastating super storm rocketed him into political stardom. but the investigation into how the governor spent some of the sandy relief money could threaten to wash away his political brand. cnn has learned federal investigators will examine the state's tourism marketing campaign, that was paid for with sandy recovery money. >> the word is spreading. >> because we're stronger...
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>>> in new jersey, the scandal surrounding governor chris christie just keeps growing. our cnn investigative correspondent, chris freight, says the feds are looking into how christie allegedly spent millions of dollars in superstorm sandy relief on tv ads that featured him and his family while he was running for re-election. christie spokesman sent us a response, saying in part, i want to read this to you here, the storm campaign was just one part of the first action plan approved by the obama administration, and developed with the goal of effectively communicating that the jersey shore was open for business during the first summer after sandy. we're confident that any review will show that the ads were a key part in helping new jersey get back on its feet after being struck by the worst storm in state history. i want to bring in our own wolf blitzer today. and wolf, it's a rather long explanation here. people are dissecting it, trying to figure out exactly what it means. how far is it going to go to kind of quell what is the growing sense of controversy and criticism t
>>> in new jersey, the scandal surrounding governor chris christie just keeps growing. our cnn investigative correspondent, chris freight, says the feds are looking into how christie allegedly spent millions of dollars in superstorm sandy relief on tv ads that featured him and his family while he was running for re-election. christie spokesman sent us a response, saying in part, i want to read this to you here, the storm campaign was just one part of the first action plan approved by...
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chris christie's crisis isn't going away anytime soon. and now, federal investigators are looking into whether storm recovery money was misused on tv ads that featured christie and his family. also, this morning, the supreme court looks into whether president obama's recess appointments are legal, and the president's former defense secretary bob gates says the tough talk in his book has been hijacked by politics. >>> plus, as russia's president putin gets ready to host the world, u.s. officials caution americans headed to the olympics. we'll go live to chechnya with richard engel on the security situation in that region of russia. good morning from washington. it's monday, january 13th, 2014. this is "the daily rundown." so many stories on this busy monday. we'll have the latest on the iran nuclear deal, the recovery effort on the chemical spill in west virginia, a preview of florida '13, even a little "american hustle." let's get to the first reads. for new jersey governor chris christie, last week's obsessive scrutiny of the bridge scan
chris christie's crisis isn't going away anytime soon. and now, federal investigators are looking into whether storm recovery money was misused on tv ads that featured christie and his family. also, this morning, the supreme court looks into whether president obama's recess appointments are legal, and the president's former defense secretary bob gates says the tough talk in his book has been hijacked by politics. >>> plus, as russia's president putin gets ready to host the world, u.s....
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looking better for chris christie? >> i think every republican voter is going to follow this every day? probably not. but the stakes are high for christie. and there are perils and opportunities. the peril is who ordered that vendet vendetta? we don't know that. e-mails suggest there was at least a conversation about this among other top christie aides, including his chief counsel. christie fired one aide. but there are still questions about who knew in the office, when did they no it, what did they know about it. not every governor gets a lot of national attention when he delivers state of the state address as governor krchristie tries to move on to the national stage. his record as governor is going to matter. he's going to get a lot of attention here. i'm sure he'll work the speech over a little extra. >> do you think the attention is warranted given the scale and cope of what's being vett investigated here? and do you believe the pushback criticism, that the media seems more concerned about taking down chris christ
looking better for chris christie? >> i think every republican voter is going to follow this every day? probably not. but the stakes are high for christie. and there are perils and opportunities. the peril is who ordered that vendet vendetta? we don't know that. e-mails suggest there was at least a conversation about this among other top christie aides, including his chief counsel. christie fired one aide. but there are still questions about who knew in the office, when did they no it,...
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we have a cnn exclusive as chris christie continues to deal with the fallout of the bridge scandal. we have also learned he is facing another investigation this week. federal officials are looking into a multimillion dollar tourism campaign that used superstorm sandy relief money. the question here, were the governor's re-election needs put first ahead of the state's needs when you're talking about superstorm sandy? details you're only going to see here, that's also ahead. >>> we're also following alex rodriguez, planning to fight his season-long suspension in federal court. the new punishment trims his original ban to just, oh, 162 games, but a-rod insists that he never used performance-enhancing drugs. we have an exclusive interview with his lawyer, joe takerpina about the case, responding here on "new day." we'll have that ahead. >> he's got a lot of questions to answer. >> that's for sure. >> all right, kate, thank you so much. >> thanks, guys. >>> coming up, robert gates defending his attack on the white house this morning. why the former secretary of defense is not apologizing
we have a cnn exclusive as chris christie continues to deal with the fallout of the bridge scandal. we have also learned he is facing another investigation this week. federal officials are looking into a multimillion dollar tourism campaign that used superstorm sandy relief money. the question here, were the governor's re-election needs put first ahead of the state's needs when you're talking about superstorm sandy? details you're only going to see here, that's also ahead. >>> we're...
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the continued fall out from the traffic nightmare orctrated by governor chris christie's office. >> the >>> investigators are digging into the new jersey bridge scandual one lawmakerdying sandal with one -- sandal with one law -- >> the chairman is doing digging as his team investigates governor chris christie's office and its involvement in the bridge lane closures. he claims the crime could have been committed. >> it is hard to believe the governor didn't have a conversation with someone about a big problem in fort lee. >> reporter: governor chris christie said he has nothing to hide. the staff members in the know were fired immediately. the mayor takes the governor at his word. the reaction continues on sunday. some are treading lightly as to whether or not this could impact the race in 2016 as the story is still developing. others support governor chris christie as a role modern for handling the scandal forcefully and immediately. >> he held people accountable. he fired people. i think it is a big difference in how this administration handled a lot of things. what we are seeing -- i
the continued fall out from the traffic nightmare orctrated by governor chris christie's office. >> the >>> investigators are digging into the new jersey bridge scandual one lawmakerdying sandal with one -- sandal with one law -- >> the chairman is doing digging as his team investigates governor chris christie's office and its involvement in the bridge lane closures. he claims the crime could have been committed. >> it is hard to believe the governor didn't have a...
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the law-maker investigating governor chris christie says the governor's aide committed a crime. john wisniewski said it was too soon to know if chris christie knew of the plan, but the conduct constitutes criminal behaviour. the deputy chief of staff gave the order to shut down the traffic lanes, causing hours of delays on the george washington bridge. >> clearly, in my opinion, when you use the george washington bridge for what the emails show to be a political pay back, it amounts to using public property for a political purpose. it's not legal. >> the state assembly has the right to begin impeachment proceedings. >> rudy gill yarno supported the governor. >> he was in campaign mode. you miss a lot of things. he's not paying attention. every president, mayor, government, something stays or goes wrong. how did they not know or realise, the press asks. >> for now, much of the pressure has been linked to the email exchanges. a subpoena is expected to be issued tomorrow. >> now a look at a nonprofit em-powering women suffering from addiction. also imploding them. >> what is going
the law-maker investigating governor chris christie says the governor's aide committed a crime. john wisniewski said it was too soon to know if chris christie knew of the plan, but the conduct constitutes criminal behaviour. the deputy chief of staff gave the order to shut down the traffic lanes, causing hours of delays on the george washington bridge. >> clearly, in my opinion, when you use the george washington bridge for what the emails show to be a political pay back, it amounts to...
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from chris christie or anyone in the office. chris christie says there are no e-mails that are relevant to that, we will see. the federal investigation, he's not as concerned about a possible federal crime. i don't see any possible federal crimes here. but what he is concerned about, or should be concerned about is the investigation itself. the fact it's a legislative investigation. there's a federal criminal investigation. and the question will be what do they find in connection with that that could have political fallout. meaning do they find any correspondence, or witnesses say something that contradicts what christie said in the press conference? that would be my concern if i were him rather than true legal. it's the legal investigation that could lead to political fallout. >> and i think this could go on for a while, right? >> it could go on many, many months. the problem with these types of investigations is they take on a life of their own. you investigate one thing, and digging in, and lo and behold, you find something e
from chris christie or anyone in the office. chris christie says there are no e-mails that are relevant to that, we will see. the federal investigation, he's not as concerned about a possible federal crime. i don't see any possible federal crimes here. but what he is concerned about, or should be concerned about is the investigation itself. the fact it's a legislative investigation. there's a federal criminal investigation. and the question will be what do they find in connection with that that...
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and so far there is really nothing on chris christie himself. if that continues, he can survive, i think. >> right, but there are at least two investigations, the u.s. attorney is investigating, and the legislature continues to investigate. there are perhaps more shoes to drop. let me ask you something else. i was in trenton on the day he held the famous nearly two-hour long press conference. and i spoke to some democrats. we have to take this with a grain of salt because they are people from the opposing party. they were telling me personal stories of allegedly being bullied by the governor. >> if he survives this, as he moving forward and perhaps running for president, will the bully reputation perhaps dog him going forward? >> i think it probably will. i've looked at that press conference a couple of times now, read all the press since then, and that bully word comes up over and over and over again. we run the video of seeing him very confrontational, very aggressive. but when you think about it, the people of new jersey elected him. they kin
and so far there is really nothing on chris christie himself. if that continues, he can survive, i think. >> right, but there are at least two investigations, the u.s. attorney is investigating, and the legislature continues to investigate. there are perhaps more shoes to drop. let me ask you something else. i was in trenton on the day he held the famous nearly two-hour long press conference. and i spoke to some democrats. we have to take this with a grain of salt because they are people...
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how badly has chris christie's bridge-gate scandal hurt his chances? >> we are two years away. if you compared to 2008 and 2006, barack obama had not announced he was going to run for the presidency. we have plenty of time, going back to the press conference. people thought he was sincere and he is transparent. as long as that is the case, as long as there's no big bombshell showing that he has his fingerprint over there, there's more than enough time to move away from this. the truth of the matter is the people that he needed to impress in regards to early momentum for 2016 are folks in debate land in south carolina. folks in debate land in new hampshire. he will not campaign there. to be honest people in iowa, if they like him, they won't worry about a bridge in new york. >> you said he impressed them. i don't know. are they impressed in debate land. some said he came off like a bully. >> chris christie is always going to come off like a bully. for once he came off with a sense of humility, when people asked, "did you reconsider the type of team you put together and why? the
how badly has chris christie's bridge-gate scandal hurt his chances? >> we are two years away. if you compared to 2008 and 2006, barack obama had not announced he was going to run for the presidency. we have plenty of time, going back to the press conference. people thought he was sincere and he is transparent. as long as that is the case, as long as there's no big bombshell showing that he has his fingerprint over there, there's more than enough time to move away from this. the truth of...
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let's go to chris christie first. there was a press conference on thursday. did he put to rest the question that might have been raised by the damage to his political campaign? >> of course not. you saw all week that this was going to be something that was really going to last. he said all the right things. he said he was embarrassed and humiliated. he said several times it was stupid. said he had been blindsided. that is what people wanted to hear. they wanted him to apologize. he had been very smart to make the move of going to fort lee, new jersey, the town that was bedeviled by this traffic and apologize to the mayor and 50 citizens who were there in person. this does not go behind him for a couple reasons. for many people across the country, this is the first and only thing they know about chris christie. he wanted to get to know them under very different circumstances. this breaks through to the people. they understand traffic jams. traffic jams define so much of the workaday life in america. the idea of creating one on purpose is crazy. what it says ab
let's go to chris christie first. there was a press conference on thursday. did he put to rest the question that might have been raised by the damage to his political campaign? >> of course not. you saw all week that this was going to be something that was really going to last. he said all the right things. he said he was embarrassed and humiliated. he said several times it was stupid. said he had been blindsided. that is what people wanted to hear. they wanted him to apologize. he had...
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christie thought was okay? >> well, the governor sets the tone, but i think what rather than indict governor christie on this, it just seems that the attitude of those staffers, vindicative, petty, retribution, he didn't get endorsed, so let's go after that mayor, i think its indicative perhaps if he wants to jump in the presidential waters he needs a broader view, more critical staff that is able to say, governor, we're wrong in doing this, or that isn't so petty. so i think its more a question of if he wants to move into the buyinthebig leagues, he has to a stronger staff. >> how hard would a scandal like this make it to governor? >> well, it's early in his second term. he tried to put everything away in one press conference by, i must say, being candid and admitting the mistake. it remains to be seen what happens in the days ahead if there are other e-mails, if it does link him more directly. but possibly he has at least stopped the bleeding at this point, but he's going to get more scrutiny. when you run fo
christie thought was okay? >> well, the governor sets the tone, but i think what rather than indict governor christie on this, it just seems that the attitude of those staffers, vindicative, petty, retribution, he didn't get endorsed, so let's go after that mayor, i think its indicative perhaps if he wants to jump in the presidential waters he needs a broader view, more critical staff that is able to say, governor, we're wrong in doing this, or that isn't so petty. so i think its more a...
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you talk to republicans in particular, because you'd expect them to be loyal to chris christie, and i talked to one this week and said why aren't you rallying around the governor? you'd expect to see a lot of republicans coming out and supporting him right away, and he told me, he says because we're confused. on the one hand, we're very surprised that a guy this politically smart, this politically capable would find himself somehow in a mess like this, it's baffling to us. he says, on the other hand, the m.o. of this governor's office, unlike any office in recent memory, is to be very aggressive and hands on into asserting itself into political and petty political fights where people from the governor's office or the governor himself will contact very local officials and will really, you know, sort of assert themselves at that level. so, on the other hand, the guy said we're not surprised at all by this. >> well, here's the way i see it. obviously, this is the worst political scandal the governor has faced, but look, unlike a lot of political figures, he took it on, held that press co
you talk to republicans in particular, because you'd expect them to be loyal to chris christie, and i talked to one this week and said why aren't you rallying around the governor? you'd expect to see a lot of republicans coming out and supporting him right away, and he told me, he says because we're confused. on the one hand, we're very surprised that a guy this politically smart, this politically capable would find himself somehow in a mess like this, it's baffling to us. he says, on the other...
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♪ ♪ >>> new jersey governor chris christie, man, he's just having a rough week. i'm sure you've heard about this. he's in a lot of trouble because his staff shut down part of the george washington bridge to get back at a political rival. christie apologized and promised the bridge will stay open for the cars, trucks and buses he's throwing his staff under. don't worry. >>> welcome to "cbs this morning saturday." i'm anthony mason. >> and i'm vinita nair. a new jersey state assembly committee has released thousands of documents on a bridge closure connecting new jersey to new york. >> there's backlash by some of governor chris christie's closest allies to keep it under wraps. elaine quijano has more. >> reporter: the e-mails include communications when three access lanes in fort lee, new jersey were relewised to one. david wildstein was present at the first day of the closings and they show almost immediate fallout. that morning the general manager of the bridge e-mailed wildstein said just gout off the phone with the police who say they're not happy about the tra
♪ ♪ >>> new jersey governor chris christie, man, he's just having a rough week. i'm sure you've heard about this. he's in a lot of trouble because his staff shut down part of the george washington bridge to get back at a political rival. christie apologized and promised the bridge will stay open for the cars, trucks and buses he's throwing his staff under. don't worry. >>> welcome to "cbs this morning saturday." i'm anthony mason. >> and i'm vinita nair. a...
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but the good news for chris christie is that new documents released by his democratic opponent so far have failed to show any personal involvement in the scandal by the new jersey governor. >> i had no knowledge or involvement in this issue, in its planning or its execution. >> reporter: but those documents and e-mails do show just how the four-day traffic armageddon as the ft. lee mayor called that horrendous jam on the george washington bridge was stopped responding to complaints from ft. lee the new york representative of the bi-state port authority stepped in and threatened to expose the politics behind the revenge closing. "i will get to the bottom of this abusive decision which violates everything this agency stands for." within a week the scandal became public and governor christie was on the defensive. >> i am responsible. >> reporter: even mocking the notion that he or his administration were behind the backups. >> i worked the cones actually, matt. unbeknownst to everybody i was actually the guy out there. i was in overalls and a hat. >> reporter: joy galicki said she suffer
but the good news for chris christie is that new documents released by his democratic opponent so far have failed to show any personal involvement in the scandal by the new jersey governor. >> i had no knowledge or involvement in this issue, in its planning or its execution. >> reporter: but those documents and e-mails do show just how the four-day traffic armageddon as the ft. lee mayor called that horrendous jam on the george washington bridge was stopped responding to complaints...
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need to run from chris christie. run from chris christie, this, again, is the quintessential example of why i'm against him. >> point of the story is he will -- christie -- payback, if you don't give him what he wants, he'll pay you back. >> reporter: christi, victor, these 2,000 pages of documents largely detail what officials were saying or exchanging in e-mail behind closed doors. we also know poring through the documents that the documents were of concern. some of them were e-mailing the port authority themselves letting them know they were stuck in traffic. they were concerned about the gridlock an it was creating real life problems for them. >> the busiest bridge in the world down to one lane. cnn's alexandra field, thank you. >>> we'll speak to state simpleman john wisniewski. he joins us here at 10:00 sam on cnn. >>> and hitting alarmingly close to home, imagine this, you can't use your tap water. no brushing your teeth. no coffee. no showers for you and your kids. >> you can imagine? that is the story for 10
need to run from chris christie. run from chris christie, this, again, is the quintessential example of why i'm against him. >> point of the story is he will -- christie -- payback, if you don't give him what he wants, he'll pay you back. >> reporter: christi, victor, these 2,000 pages of documents largely detail what officials were saying or exchanging in e-mail behind closed doors. we also know poring through the documents that the documents were of concern. some of them were...
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christie made sure that people were held responsible and heads roll so compared to president obama chris christie as a boss i don't recall president obama having done political payback against well let's look at it this way in this whole christie bridge gate people lost time but nobody lost their lives in gaza four dead americans unaccounted for and their deaths have yet to be advanced another was an old one his name on a woman who died and many others could have made a call and also i find it interesting that he never apologized for the incident occurring he apologized for his staff for him not knowing what his staff with up to he apologize for not being aware of the situation but you know he hasn't apologized to the individuals who are sitting on that bridge for hours and hours and rush hour traffic trying to get to work trying to get to school the woman who was stuck in it and the land said you know did die afterwards he doesn't apologize to any of those citizens of his great state of new jersey about what actually occurred he so yes he does owes them or you need to apologize for that
christie made sure that people were held responsible and heads roll so compared to president obama chris christie as a boss i don't recall president obama having done political payback against well let's look at it this way in this whole christie bridge gate people lost time but nobody lost their lives in gaza four dead americans unaccounted for and their deaths have yet to be advanced another was an old one his name on a woman who died and many others could have made a call and also i find it...
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. >>> behind the scenes, a furious back and forth as some of those closest to chris christie hatched a backup plan. tonight a ton of new documents have been released. >>> and leading woman on the eve of the golden globes. a beloved and celebrated and nominated actress. our conversation tonight with julia louis-dreyfus. "nightly news" begins now. >>> good evening. it was right around christmas time when we learned about the massive data breach at target stores across this country. and the theft of a lot of credit and debit card data. it got worse today with word that it is potentially much larger, may not be limited to shoppers this year but may go back several years. and it is possible hackers have tapped into a data base that may include people who don't even shop at target. we could be talking upwards of 110 million people, and this comes as so many americans have already been forced to change their cards and accounts. nbc's katy tur has been covering this and starts us off tonight. >> reporter: if you thought the fraud over the holidays at target did not affect you, think again. l
. >>> behind the scenes, a furious back and forth as some of those closest to chris christie hatched a backup plan. tonight a ton of new documents have been released. >>> and leading woman on the eve of the golden globes. a beloved and celebrated and nominated actress. our conversation tonight with julia louis-dreyfus. "nightly news" begins now. >>> good evening. it was right around christmas time when we learned about the massive data breach at target...
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governor chris christie, a leading republican, said yesterday he was humiliated when he learned that a member of his staff and others orchestrated four days of tieups in the borough of fort lee to punish the democratic mayor there. late today, we got ahold of thousands of pages of government and private e-mails in the case and elaine quijano has been looking through them. elaine, what do these e-mails show? >> reporter: scott, these e- mails show what happened in the days leading up to, during and after the now-infamous lane closures last september. they show port authority officials collected traffic day data during the closures. what's not clear is whether it was part of an actual study. the communications also show attempts to contain the fallout which included numerous inquiries from reporters. those attempts to manage that fallout were made not just by christie allies at the port authority but also the governor's spokesman. now, his response to one of the inquiries clearly showed disdain. at one point he referred to a reporter as an expletive mutt. his public response to the rep
governor chris christie, a leading republican, said yesterday he was humiliated when he learned that a member of his staff and others orchestrated four days of tieups in the borough of fort lee to punish the democratic mayor there. late today, we got ahold of thousands of pages of government and private e-mails in the case and elaine quijano has been looking through them. elaine, what do these e-mails show? >> reporter: scott, these e- mails show what happened in the days leading up to,...
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why chris christy's apology isn't enough for some. >> seven on your side's michael finney taking your questions and will answer them here live in just a few minutes. ♪ i'm on the hunt, i'm after you ♪ ♪ smell like i sound, i'm lost in a crowd ♪ ♪ and i'm hungry like the wolf ♪ straddle the line, in discord and rhyme ♪ [ female announcer ] only yoplait light and yoplait greek 100 are endorsed by weight watchers. it is so good when you're on the hunt for something delicious. find yoplait original and light yogurt cups on sale now at your local safeway store. >>> here is amazing video obtained by abc news of a small plane crash taken as the plane was going down. >> this is the video of a small plane going down. the passenger says a second engine made a noise and the camera, rolling. >> i looked outside. and the ocean was coming fast. time stopped. your life goes in front of you. loved ones and everything. i didn't say goodbye. >> holding back tears this moment is still difficult for him to relive. the impact surprisingly nine passengers were silent. everyone rushed to grab
why chris christy's apology isn't enough for some. >> seven on your side's michael finney taking your questions and will answer them here live in just a few minutes. ♪ i'm on the hunt, i'm after you ♪ ♪ smell like i sound, i'm lost in a crowd ♪ ♪ and i'm hungry like the wolf ♪ straddle the line, in discord and rhyme ♪ [ female announcer ] only yoplait light and yoplait greek 100 are endorsed by weight watchers. it is so good when you're on the hunt for something delicious....
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but does the evidence lead back to governor chris christie? >> the massive data breach at target stores during the christmas shopping season has grown even larger. the nation's second largest data breach, what may be the second largest data breach ever. >> it does seem as though target as they're really called on wall street were really off target in how much of their customers were hacked on last month's cyberattack nationwide. the figure was 40 million it's a, and it was. they were right. but what has happened they found an additional 70 million accounts were seized taking the total to around 100 million. there is a cross over there, you add 40 million and 70 million, you get more than a 100 million people, but close to 100 million people. your name, your street address, your e-mail address, and card numbers for 100 million americans. that's close to one-third of the entire country. target said it's going to issue e-mails to people whose those customers who they think have been hacked. you can log on to target.com if you're worried. target c
but does the evidence lead back to governor chris christie? >> the massive data breach at target stores during the christmas shopping season has grown even larger. the nation's second largest data breach, what may be the second largest data breach ever. >> it does seem as though target as they're really called on wall street were really off target in how much of their customers were hacked on last month's cyberattack nationwide. the figure was 40 million it's a, and it was. they...
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lee's mayor for not endorsing chris christie. the governor's office scrubbed her name from the website this morning. >> do people feel badly for her now? >> i think there are some. i think people are waiting to find out more information before they make any judgment about it. >> reporter: now, bridget anne kelly may very well be called upon to testify in front of a new jersey assembly as the investigation deepens in the coming days but there are also new questions, based on cnn reporting, about bill stepian, who was chris christie's most trusted political adviser who he also let go yesterday, about what more he could have known, jake. >> that's right, erin mcpike. his two-time campaign manager. thank you very much, erin mcpike. >>> bridget kell sly is named i that class-action lawsuit. the six plaintiffs are people claiming that they were stuck in the traffic jam. each plaintiff was deprived of life, liberty, and property as a result of the defendants' action. joining me now from new york are one of the plaintiffs filing the suit
lee's mayor for not endorsing chris christie. the governor's office scrubbed her name from the website this morning. >> do people feel badly for her now? >> i think there are some. i think people are waiting to find out more information before they make any judgment about it. >> reporter: now, bridget anne kelly may very well be called upon to testify in front of a new jersey assembly as the investigation deepens in the coming days but there are also new questions, based on...
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he has been a thorn in the side of chris christie and his aides. he sent a memo to the governor's aides to all port authority officials to the george washington bridge manager said this is a hasty and ill advised decision, it is a possible violation of state and federal law. he's waving the red flag saying why did you do this? this is a possible violation, yet everyone kept it quiet until documents were released this week. >> possible violation of state and federal law. we'll pick up on that point. this scandal may lead, may lead to some serious legal issues, problems, troubles. six new jersey residents filed a class action lawsuit against the governor of new jersey, the port authority, jamie floyd is with us. jamie, good to see you again. is it clear at this point that there was a crime committed at all either on the federal or state level? >> well, nothing is clear at this point. >> nothing is clear. >> but what we do know is that federal investigators are looking into it. state investigators are looking into it, and lawsuits have been filed. peo
he has been a thorn in the side of chris christie and his aides. he sent a memo to the governor's aides to all port authority officials to the george washington bridge manager said this is a hasty and ill advised decision, it is a possible violation of state and federal law. he's waving the red flag saying why did you do this? this is a possible violation, yet everyone kept it quiet until documents were released this week. >> possible violation of state and federal law. we'll pick up on...
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christie paul ryan some sort of ticket there might not be a bad idea chris christie's number one problem is that paul ryan will probably going to be getting through the republican primary the republicans are the top part of the right so we'll have to see what i think you both will have you on a lot less both of you for joining me thank you use having you there as well and want to hear from you and would join the conversation on my facebook page and share your thoughts on twitter likely at king's things and use the politics. that's all for this week i will just. drop some of the sixty percent puts came from. the european union ironically taking fish from some of the poorest nations on earth so this is a very serious and very urgent problem that needs immediate international action. on the territorial waters. they load to the ships and leave it. to illegal fishing use. taking the bread out of our mouths. wealthy british style holds a spot on. the. markets finance scandal find out what's really happening to the global economy for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines in t
christie paul ryan some sort of ticket there might not be a bad idea chris christie's number one problem is that paul ryan will probably going to be getting through the republican primary the republicans are the top part of the right so we'll have to see what i think you both will have you on a lot less both of you for joining me thank you use having you there as well and want to hear from you and would join the conversation on my facebook page and share your thoughts on twitter likely at...
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we now have a pile of new documents regarding the bridge scandal that has governor chris christie playing defense. new jersey lawmakers have released the documents a few minutes ago and our producers are going through them. 1,000 pages. christie denied any involved in the matter yesterday. two-hour long news conference. he is now facing a federal investigation and a class action lawsuit from drivers who say they were stuck in the traffic nightmare last september. that's how this whole thing got started. road crews closed down two access lanes to the george washington bridge, creating backups that lasted for days. it happened in fort lee new jersey certainly after that town's democratic mayor refused to endorse chris christie's re-election campaign. christie at first brushed off any idea of a conspiracy, joking with reporters he pad permanently set up traffic cones. all that stopped when e-mails show aides did snarl traffic on purpose. there's governor christie with the top aide he fired, the woman you see with hem there. that staffer wrote an i'm which read, quote: time for traffic proble
we now have a pile of new documents regarding the bridge scandal that has governor chris christie playing defense. new jersey lawmakers have released the documents a few minutes ago and our producers are going through them. 1,000 pages. christie denied any involved in the matter yesterday. two-hour long news conference. he is now facing a federal investigation and a class action lawsuit from drivers who say they were stuck in the traffic nightmare last september. that's how this whole thing got...
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mike, welcome let's go to chris christie first. there was a press conference on thursday did he put to rest the questions that might have been raised about the damage to his political campaign? >> of course not, charlie, and you saw all week this was going to be something that was really going to last. now the governor said all the right things. he said he was embarrassed, he said he was humiliated, my favorite part he referred to several times as stupid, said he had been blind-sided by it, that is what people wanted to hear, they wanted him to apologize. he had a very smart move of going to fort leave new jersey, the town that was bedeviled by in traffic and apologized to the mayor and about 50 citizens who were there in person. but charlie, this doesn't put him behind him for a couple of reasons. first, for many people across the country, this is the first and only thing they know about chris christie, who wanted to get to know them under very different circumstances. this is something that really breaks through that people under
mike, welcome let's go to chris christie first. there was a press conference on thursday did he put to rest the questions that might have been raised about the damage to his political campaign? >> of course not, charlie, and you saw all week this was going to be something that was really going to last. now the governor said all the right things. he said he was embarrassed, he said he was humiliated, my favorite part he referred to several times as stupid, said he had been blind-sided by...
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what are the long-term effects on chris christie's political career? >> again, i think it depends on what has turned up in e-mails like this. again, if that class action lawsuit -- >> let's say he's telling the truth yesterday, that he was blindsided. >> right, if he is telling the truth, i mean, i think the perceived wisdom in washington at the moment is that he did well yesterday. he fired people. he gave on this sort of performance. he was hundrhumble but also pers at certain times. the question is, i think it's hard to separate the politics from, as you mentioned, the sort of snowballing effect of the u.s. attorney's investigation, of these e-mails today, of a class action lawsuit. again, if that goes to discovery and documents are requested. you know, that can drag on and on and on. if this was purely a political scandal, i think he might be okay. he gave a press conference yesterday. the attention span of the news media is notoriously short. we move on and, you know, the presidential -- the first contest of the presidential race is two years from
what are the long-term effects on chris christie's political career? >> again, i think it depends on what has turned up in e-mails like this. again, if that class action lawsuit -- >> let's say he's telling the truth yesterday, that he was blindsided. >> right, if he is telling the truth, i mean, i think the perceived wisdom in washington at the moment is that he did well yesterday. he fired people. he gave on this sort of performance. he was hundrhumble but also pers at...
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could they actually reveal how much new jersey governor chris christie now about a political vendetta that left a new jersey town in terrible traffic for days. >>> and this, as basketball buddies, they're headed back to the united states. but dennis rodman staying behind in north korea for now. hear what his friends say they accomplished in the secretive north korean state. >>> and a teenage boy tackles a suicide bomber to save his classmates in pakistan. well, he paid the ultimate price. now he's being honored for his bravery on social media. welcome to "around the world," i'm suzanne malveaux. not the greatest news for the economy. the sky rocket growth we saw most of last year, no sign of it in the december jobs report that came out this morning. want to bring in alison kosik in new york to talk about it. alison, what happened? we were feeling so good about everything. >> reporter: you know what's interesting, some analysts believe it or not, suzanne, are blaming the weather which held back hiring, they say, or they blame the holidays for this lackluster showing. just 74,000 jobs a
could they actually reveal how much new jersey governor chris christie now about a political vendetta that left a new jersey town in terrible traffic for days. >>> and this, as basketball buddies, they're headed back to the united states. but dennis rodman staying behind in north korea for now. hear what his friends say they accomplished in the secretive north korean state. >>> and a teenage boy tackles a suicide bomber to save his classmates in pakistan. well, he paid the...
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christie paul ryan some sort of ticket there might not be a bad idea chris christie's number one problem is that paul ryan will probably going to be getting through the republican primary the republican party at the top part of the right so we'll have to see what i think you both will have you on a lot this year plans both of you for joining me thank you thank you use happy new year this is well i want to hear from you what join the conversation on my facebook page and share your thoughts on twitter likely be at king's things and use the politics. that's all for this week's politics with. the moment like. all of. you. should have you with us here on t.v. today i'm researcher. iraq is clearly again falling back into extreme civil strife washington says it wants to help but most iraqis appear wary of any more american assistance then there is afghanistan washington plans to finally leave this year the sad reality for all involved is the fact that launched in may never be able to achieve. what you are arguing for is that kurds should put that african identity and that national identity let
christie paul ryan some sort of ticket there might not be a bad idea chris christie's number one problem is that paul ryan will probably going to be getting through the republican primary the republican party at the top part of the right so we'll have to see what i think you both will have you on a lot this year plans both of you for joining me thank you thank you use happy new year this is well i want to hear from you what join the conversation on my facebook page and share your thoughts on...